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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1957
Page
2
A new house between Ottawa and Pomona sits on a high foundation amid the Marais des Cygnes floodplain. The piece questions Congress funding for river control as fears of renewed flooding loom, noting Ottawa’s bond vote and potential federal budget cuts.
An amateur gardener recounts years of failed experiments and near misses from grub worms droughts and a broken hose. Despite setbacks the tomato seeds offer a last chance while cedars thrive elsewhere and plans shift away from onions due to dirty hands and bending.
A column cites John as the third of FDR's sons to mull a run for New York mayor against the Democratic incumbent. It riffs on Teddy Roosevelt and past presidents, jokes about Easter bonnets and Pig's Eye, and mentions Studebaker Packard's economy car price, the Model T, a family quarrel over advice, drought relief, and a quip about overuse of the wastebasket in offices.
State Board of Health in Topeka declares roller towels unlawful in public washrooms of city buildings courthouses the capitol and filling stations. Jim Overholt resumes work after two weeks illness. Ben Wright of 1010 Cedar suffers severe cut while cutting linoleum. Mrs G G Foote critically ill at Nelson Hotel mother of hotel proprietor J G Foote.
A religious reflection opens with a prayer praising Christ’s resurrection and intercession. The main text describes a horse buyer on Ottawa’s Main Street facing multiple escapades as two more horses bolt near First and Main, with Ottawang assisting at the river crossing. A note adds Ottawa Elks Lodge received a Roosevelt request to stop using elk teeth as ornament due to the elk’s rapid decline in the U S.
A fragmented listing shows WDAF KTJO KTTO and KCMO programs for Wednesday and Thursday with news, talk, music, religious and drama slots. Notable items include Bob Sanders, Bob Hope, Amos n Andy, Philo Vance, Bold Venture and World Tonight in various time blocks.
Dr George W Crane offers advice on relationships focusing on Nanette a case from Case U 463. He warns against reverential attitudes by men toward women describing how a meek partner can push a woman toward shrewish behavior and urges men to assert themselves to avoid losing their partners.
An explosion at the Atlas Powder Co plant five miles east of Joplin wrecked the No 2 jelly cartridge house. Three workers escaped to safety as flames and smoke rose. No injuries reported and damage estimated at $50,000. cause remains undetermined. The facility, once war munitions maker, now supplies mining and engineering explosives.
The 61 year old comic Buster Keaton recounts his rise from vaudeville to stardom and a costly return with The Buster Keaton Story. He recalls salaries, a Beverly Hills home, and poker nights, then notes a near death and revival through television work and his list of top entertainers.
Wisconsin Conservation Department bought 54 acres on Hook Lake shore. Map surveys showed a dry lake with owners extending boundaries to the center for the swamp. The lake has since returned and owners retreated to the shoreline.
Fragmentary OCR shows subscription terms for Ottawa Herald with monthly and yearly options, prices unclear and mixed. Mentions trade area rates, outside area rates, and delivery details without complete figures.
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